204 The Burr Conspiracy

Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart

History, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2018

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Aaron Burr: Revolutionary War hero, talented lawyer, Vice President, and Intriguer of treason? Between 1805 and 1807, Aaron Burr supposedly intended to commit treason by dividing the American union. How did Americans learn about and respond to this treasonous intrigue? James Lewis Jr., a Professor of History at Kalamazoo College and author of The Burr Conspiracy: Uncovering the Story of an Early American Crisis, guides us through what we know and don’t know about about Aaron Burr’s supposed plot to divide the American union. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/204 Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute Cameron Strang, Frontiers of Science: Imperialism and Natural Knowledge in the Gulf South Borderlands, 1500-1750 (Use promo code 01BFW to save 50 percent) Complementary Episodes Episode 091; Gregory Dowd, Rumors, Legends, & Homes in Early America Episode 167: Eberhard Faber, The Early History of New Orleans Episode 177: Martin Bruckner, The Social Life of Maps in America Episode 200: Everyday Life in Early America Episode 202: Early History of the United States Congress Episode 203: Joanne Freeman, Alexander Hamilton Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ben Franklin's World is a production of the
0:02.4	O'Mohandro Institute.
0:04.0	Welcome to Ben Franklin's World,
0:07.0	Podcasts About Early American History with Liz Covert.
0:11.0	The study of history is key to understanding who we are and how we can
0:15.1	affect the better future. Ben Franklin's world will introduce you to historical
0:19.8	people and events that have impacted and, Liz Kovaler.
0:25.0	Hello and welcome to episode
0:28.8	2004 of Ben Franklin's world,
0:31.6	the podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and events of our early American past have shaped the present day world we live in.
0:40.0	Aaron Burr is a really interesting figure.
0:43.0	Here's a man who fought and served heroically in the war for independence,
0:47.0	who served in state and national government,
0:49.0	and who ended his political career with service as Vice President of the United States.
0:54.8	Now all that is enough to make him an interesting figure, but on top of that, we can add that
0:59.6	he shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel and he's been charged with orchestrating a plan to capture a large part of the Mississippi
1:06.4	Valley and perhaps even parts of Spanish Florida and Mexico to create a second independent
1:12.1	nation in North America.
1:14.0	That's right, Aaron Burr supposedly intended to commit treason by dividing the American Union.
1:20.0	Intrigued? I hope so, this episode is about the Burr conspiracy.
1:26.0	James Lewis Jr. a professor of history at Kalamazoo College and author of The
1:31.0	Burke Conspiracy uncovering the story of an early American crisis.
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